dear
[ADJ, EXCLAM, NOUN]
dearer , dearest
1. 亲爱的
You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for.
双语例句
例：Mrs Cavendish is a dear friend of mine.
卡文迪什夫人是我的一位亲密的朋友。
2. 宝贵的 , 珍视的
If something is dear to you or dear to your heart, you care deeply about it.
双语例句
例：This is a subject very dear to the hearts of academics up and down the country.
这是举国上下学者都极为重视的话题。
3. 亲爱的（写在信首，位于收信人的姓名或称呼前）
Dear is written at the beginning of a letter, followed by the name or title of the person you are writing to.
双语例句
例：Dear Peter, I have been thinking about you so much during the past few days.
亲爱的彼得，在过去的几天中我一直深深思念着你。
ADJ. 形容词
1. 尊敬的
You begin formal letters with 'Dear Sir' or 'Dear Madam'. You can also begin them with 'Sir' or 'Madam'.
双语例句
例：'Dear Sir,' she began.
“尊敬的先生”，她开始写道。
CONVENTION. 习惯表达
1. 啊呀
You can use dear in expressions such as 'oh dear', 'dear me', and 'dear, dear' when you are sad, disappointed, or surprised about something.
双语例句
例：'Oh dear, oh dear.' McKinnon sighed. 'You, too.'
“啊，天哪，”麦金农叹息道，“你也一样。”
EXCLAM. 感叹词
dears
1. [C 可数名词] 亲爱的
You can call someone dear as a sign of affection.
双语例句
例：You're a lot like me, dear.
你和我太像了，亲爱的。
NOUN. 名词
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